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Ireland ‘lucky’ to avoid major flooding during Storm Éowyn

Ireland came dangerously close to facing catastrophic flooding during Storm Éowyn, according to new findings by researchers at the University of Galway. The study reveals that had the storm struck just one week earlier, certain parts of the country could have experienced sea levels rising over five meters above normal — a scenario that could have caused devastating tidal flooding …

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The Daily Star Ireland
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